16:35 Taunton

Monday 13 March 2023

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WilliamHill Cheltenham Extra Places Every Day Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:36 | Winning time: 4m 13.69s

Rooster Cogburn^h¹⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 12-2| J: Ben Jones| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 107| D

16/1

Jumped well and had plenty in hand when landing 2m handicap chase at Hereford in February. Did too much too soon over longer trip when pulled up at Huntingdon (19.9f) 18 days ago so worth another chance.

Form: FP-561P

Fanzio^b,t¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: G Sheehan| T: R Hobson| OR: 103| D

12/1

Has fallen a long way in the weights since winning at Perth back in April 2021 but continues below par, tried in blinkers when remote Huntingdon third last time. Others appeal more.

Form: 234U43

Court Royale^v1¹⁹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-11| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 102| CD

40/1

Course winner but he arrives out of sorts, remote fifth of 8 back hurdling at Ludlow (15.8f) 19 days ago. Visor on 1st time.

Form: 2412P5

Doyannie^t¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-9| J: Rex Dingle| T: A J Honeyball| OR: 100

11/8

Confirmed promise of her previous runner-up effort when easily going one better in handicap chase at Plumpton (17f) 14 days ago. Up 9 lb but she can go in again.

Form: 233-721

Blue Ribbon²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Houlihan| T: R Chapman| OR: 96| D

25/1

Fair 2m hurdles winner for Dr Richard Newland in 2021. Off 16 months and not disgraced for new yard on both chasing stats, fourth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (16f) 21 days ago. Not discounted off an easing mark.

Form: 8U64-74

Folly Gate^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: David Noonan| T: Mrs J Williams| OR: 95

10/1

Remains a maiden after 22 runs but he posted a respectable fifth of 10 in handicap chase here (18.2f) 34 days ago. Enters calculations if keeping his mistakes to a minimum.

Form: 282UF5

Urabamba^t³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Ben Godfrey⁽³⁾| T: K Woollacott| OR: 84| D

13/2

Winner of 2m Wexford maiden hurdle for Henry de Bromhead in summer 2021 but only modest form shown in three runs over fences for current yard. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 65-7436

Estate Italiana^t¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Jamie Brace⁽⁷⁾| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 80| D

11/2

Posted a career best to get off the mark in 6-runner handicap chase at Ludlow (16f) 19 days ago. Up 6 lb but still low mileage and can make his presence felt again.

Form: 97-8U41

School For Scandal¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: James Best| T: J Tickle| OR: 77| BF

7/1

Arrives in decent nick, third of 6 in handicap chase at Wincanton (20.2f, good) 12 days ago. Ought to be in the shake-up despite being 2 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 328P33

Gaelic Thunder^b,t³³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-2| J: Finn Lambert⁽⁵⁾| T: C Honour| OR: 74

18/1

Remains a maiden after 19 outings and he beat only one in 7-runner handicap chase at Southwell (15.8f) 33 days ago. Hard to warm to from 5 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 6432U6

Forecasts

Doyannie (11/8), Estate Italiana (11/2), Urabamba (13/2), School For Scandal (7/1), Folly Gate (10/1), Fanzio (12/1), Rooster Cogburn (16/1), Gaelic Thunder (18/1), Blue Ribbon (25/1), Court Royale (40/1)

DOYANNIE had plenty in hand when scoring at Plumpton a fortnight ago and a 9 lb hike in the weights doesn't look sufficient to stop her from following up. Estate Italiana won in good style at Ludlow last time though and should ensure Anthony Honeyball's mare doesn't have things all her own way. Rooster Cogburn will benefit from dropping back in trip and needs considering too.